cumbia

[ koom-bee-uh; Spanish koom-byah ]

noun

1. a type of Latin American dance music of Colombian origin, similar to salsa and using guitars, accordions, bass guitar, and percussion.
2. a dance performed to this music.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cumbia¹

First recorded in 1860–65; from Latin American Spanish; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Many clutched signs reading “Trump out of LAPD” and “McDonnell is anti-immigrant,” while a band played cumbia and banda music from the back of a flatbed truck.

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As an emo girl at heart with a deep-rooted appreciation for salsa and cumbia, her fusion of Mexican R&B quickly progressed into a hodgepodge of successfully synced influences.

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Still catching her breath following the serotonin-exuding shoot, Becky reveals she is happy and ready for a new chapter in her life, hence the title of “Otro Capítulo,” the only cumbia track on her new LP.

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Now, she’s ready to take over the world with her brand of cumbia pop.

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Noche de Cumbia is back and bigger than ever, with shows at both the Hollywood Bowl and the Ford.

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